A variety of the myrtle with tiny, intensely variegated leaves. The dark green of the leaf is edged with a creamy margin and there are often pink tints as well. In late summer there can be small white rounded flowers.This is a slow growing shrub that looks good in a pot or on a patio. This cultivar is surprisingly hardy and seems to overwinter quite happily.
Myrtus luma ‘Glanleam Gold’
A variety of the myrtle with tiny, intensely variegated leaves. The dark green of the leaf is edged with a creamy margin and there are often pink tints as well. In late summer there can be small white rounded flowers.This is a slow growing shrub that looks good in a pot or on a patio. This cultivar is surprisingly hardy and seems to overwinter quite happily.
Additional information
| Generic | Myrtus |
|---|---|
| Species | luma |
| Varietry | 'Glanleam Gold' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green, cream |
| Flowers From | July, August |
| Colour Fruit | purple, black |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
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